The minimum you must know

Zimbabwe is a geographically large thinly populated non-coastal African country between two rivers called Zambezi and Limpopo. The largest ethnic group by far are the Shona people, who are at peace with over a dozen much smaller minority groups.

Socialist Robert Mugabe ruled the country as Prime Minister and then President for four decades, from 1980 until 2017. He ruled through serious tumult in neighboring countries such as Congo, and had to present himself as tough leader as a result. He developed a reputation for humanitarian abuses that maintained order in the country. A coup d'état led to his replacement by his then Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who remains President of the country today.

Zimbabwe is currently internally at peace, and very well represented at the United Nations. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade spoke eloquently in English about addressing minority rights and climate change globally, and food insecurity locally. Zimbabwe faces drought that they believe results from climate change. So the Foreign Minister understandably raised the question of humanitarian aid. This is particularly important because Zimbabwe is trade restricted, which the government hopes can be resolved soon. Consequently, the Zimbabwe government and people are sympathetic to countries in a similar predicament, such as Cuba and Palestine.

The Foreign Minister of Zimbabwe patterns "peace" with integrity. His thoughtful United Nations speech provides a stark contrast to the country's reputation for human rights issues during previous decades. Zimbabwe's peaceful diplomacy seems to have advanced fast enough for the country to enjoy improving relations with all other ones.

Zimbabwe is at peace globally.